The People Could Fly

Question 1

bawling

Answer 1

weeping or crying noisily.

Question 2

croon

Answer 2

hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.

Question 3

misery

Answer 3

A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.

Question 4

shed

Answer 4

Shed is also a verb meaning “to cast off,” like when a snake sheds its skin.

Question 5

trembled

Answer 5

(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Question 6

overseer

Answer 6

A person who supervises others, especially workers.

Question 7

seize

Answer 7

Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

Question 8

holler

Answer 8

(of a person) give a loud shout or cry.

Question 9

plantation

Answer 9

An estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.

An area in which trees have been planted, especially for commercial purposes.

Question 10

scorn

Answer 10

The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.